Arrondissement of Castellane facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Castellane
Arrondissement of France
Castellane in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Communes	41
Subprefecture	Castellane
INSEE code	042
Area
• Total	1,320.4 km2 (509.8 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	9,493
• Density	7.1895/km2 (18.6207/sq mi)

An arrondissement is like a smaller administrative area in France. The arrondissement of Castellane is one of these areas. It is located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, which is part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France. The main town, or capital, of this arrondissement is Castellane.

History of Castellane Arrondissement

The Castellane arrondissement has an interesting history! It was first created in 1800. This was when the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department was formed.

Later, in 1926, the arrondissement was removed. But it was brought back and became an arrondissement again in 1952.

Geography of Castellane Arrondissement

The Castellane arrondissement is located in the eastern part of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. It shares borders with other areas. To the north is the Barcelonnette arrondissement. To the east, it borders the Alpes-Maritimes department. The Var department is to the south. Finally, to the west, it borders the Digne-les-Bains arrondissement.

The Castellane arrondissement is the second smallest arrondissement in its department. This is true for both its size and its population. It covers about 1,320.4 square kilometers (510 square miles). In 2014, it had a population of 9,493 people.

Parts of Castellane Arrondissement

The Castellane arrondissement is made up of smaller areas called cantons and communes.

Cantons in Castellane

A canton is a group of several towns or villages. After some changes in France, cantons are not always fully inside one arrondissement. However, the Castellane arrondissement has only one canton. All the towns in this canton are part of the Castellane arrondissement. This canton is called the Canton of Castellane.

Communes in Castellane

A commune is like a local town or village. The Castellane arrondissement has 41 communes. Here is a list of them:

Here are the communes with the most people in the arrondissement:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Castellane para niños